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Northerners Blast Rihanna After She Backed Lekki Protesters

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4 years ago

Feb 15, 2021.

#OccupyLekkiTollgate was one of the most popular hashtags on Saturday.
Celebrities moved to Twitter to express their displeasure over the arrest of peaceful protesters in Lekki area of Lagos State.
Rihanna was surprised when she heard about how protesters were being arrested in Nigeria for exercising their Fundamental Human Right

The American Singer, Robyn Rihanna Fenty, popularly known as Rihanna, is among the celebrities who condemned the arrest and detention of peaceful protesters on #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest.

Recall that after a heavy security operative mounted the venue where the Occupy Lekki protest was to take place, a few protesters and including the popular comedian Mr. Macaroni were arrested by the members of police, even though the protesters explained that they have gone there for an observation only.

Although reports now have it that they have all been released, following the directives of the Lagos CP on Saturday night, but the Nigerian – loved American singer, Rihanna has shown her feeling towards the arrest of the innocent, harmless peaceful protesters.

In a tweet posted by her on a twitter account named @rihanna, she declare that peaceful protests are the right of the people, EKO HOT BLOG gathered.

This tweet has provoked some to speculate, People have been arguing about what she has said while many people have praised her and others have said otherwise.

Here is how the controversy unfolded

“Where were you when they stom into the capitol, why don’t you protest for the realesed of who were arrested” Twitter user with the name Abu1010 said.

Another handle with the name Deejay Claims that Rihanna was paid for tweeting.

Another user with named AlakaDebola Advise rihanna to focus on her music, This is normal thing in Nigeria.

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